Making a triangular prism

Making a triangular prism

Pencil and paper
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This task is about making different nets for a triangular prism.
Practical Task
This is a drawing of a triangular prism.  
triangular prism
  Use the shapes you are given to make three different net patterns for this prism.
 
a)  Make the first net pattern with three rectangles touching.
b)  Make the second net pattern with only two rectangles touching.
c)  Make the third net pattern with no rectangles touching.
 
Cut out one set of shapes at a time and use sellotape to stick the shapes together so each net pattern is in one piece.
You may want to fold your net pattern into a prism to test it but do not stick it together, leave it as a flat net pattern.
 
Shapes for the net patterns 
a)
making-triangular-prism-net-a.png
b)
net B for a triangular prism
c)
net C for a triangular prism
Task administration: 

Equipment:

Scissors; sellotape; page of net pattern shapes photocopied on to light card.

Before beginning this activity you may want to read the instructions aloud to the students and clarify the meaning of a net pattern.

Level:
4
Description of task: 
In this practical task, students cut out triangles and rectangles to make three different nets for a triangular prism.
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Answers/responses: 
a) [Accept any of these nets in any reflection or rotation.]
b) [Accept any of these nets in any reflection or rotation.]
c) [Accept either of these nets in any reflection or rotation.]

Extension:     Can you find all the possible net patterns for this shape?